42-year-old man died in Siimusti town following beating – police did not regard injuries as life-threatening
A 42-year-old man died in Siimusti town in Jõgeva municipality following a fight to which police had responded the previous evening, but did not consider the injuries life-threatening.
Siimusti town fight ends in death – suspect detained
According to Delfi.ee, a 49-year-old man was detained on Sunday in Jõgeva municipality on suspicion of causing the death of a 42-year-old man. The victim was found dead in the same flat to which police had already responded to a call the previous evening.
On Saturday at 17:18, someone reported a fight in a flat in Siimusti town to the emergency centre. An intoxicated 49-year-old man had struck both an acquaintance man and woman, leaving the scene before police arrived. The officers who responded spoke to the injured parties for approximately 20 minutes. Based on the statements of the man and woman, the officials said they were unable to immediately identify the attacker. Both injured parties refused a health check offered by ambulance personnel.
On Sunday at 06:07, a new call was received at the same address – this time reporting a dead body. Police officers found the body of a 42-year-old man in the flat. A woman present at the scene was questioned as an injured party.
The body was sent for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. According to the preliminary assessment, death was caused by internal injuries sustained as a result of violence. The suspect did not use a sharp weapon or other objects for striking, and all injuries were inflicted before the first call to the emergency centre.
Source: Google News EE — Crime (et)